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To Start another topic, why not use...

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Applying Signposting Techniques in a discussion...

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Giving an example...

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To Summarize and conclude...

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6 comments:

Amen to signposting. Good public speakers use it effectively. I might also add that signposting can be nonverbal, as well as verbal. A speaker can pause to say, "the next point will be important." The speaker can speaker faster on less important material. The speaker can draw the audience in with changes in volume and pitch and lead them to concentrate on the ideas of interest.

Excellent article on signposting.Signposting is very important for effective communication and more important if you have to stand out from the crowed.We use this technique when bidding on projects on marketplace website.